kwhite2008
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I am getting mixed answers regarding a questin I have about using modifer 25.
For example, If I bill the following CPT codes: 99212-office visit
17110-Destruction of Lesions
with Diagnosis code 078.19 as the only diagnosis, is it proper or not to add a modifier 25 to the 99212?
In my opinion, even though there may only be one diganosis code, the physician may have evaluated other areas that there is no diagnosis for but an office visit is justified.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
Kim, CPC
kimberly.white@samcstl.org
For example, If I bill the following CPT codes: 99212-office visit
17110-Destruction of Lesions
with Diagnosis code 078.19 as the only diagnosis, is it proper or not to add a modifier 25 to the 99212?
In my opinion, even though there may only be one diganosis code, the physician may have evaluated other areas that there is no diagnosis for but an office visit is justified.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
Kim, CPC
kimberly.white@samcstl.org